Romney on the stump - picture of the day

A photographic highlight selected by the picture desk. Brian Snyder's unconventional image portrays the febrile atmosphere on the last day of campaigning for the US elections

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is reflected in the teleprompter screen as he greets audience members at the final rally of his campaign in Manchester, New Hampshire. Snyder uses the reflection to widen our view of the scene and give us an alternative take on the commonplace image of a politician
glad-handing supportersIllustration: Photograph: Brian Snyder/ Reuters